‘Historic’: Biden signs law protecting LGBTQ marriage rights Landmark legislation protects LGBTQ and interracial marriage amid concerns over possible US Supreme Court rollback. Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2022
Warnock (D) Defeats Walker (R) In The Runoff Election For U.S. Senate In Georgia Incumbent Raphael Warnock (D) defeated Herschel Walker (R) in the runoff election for U.S. Zenger · Dec 13, 2022
2022 News Photos of the Year - Roll Call 2022 News Photos of the Year: The best of CQ Roll Call news photos from 2022. Roll Call · Dec 13, 2022
Sinema's mutually assured destruction Sinema is essentially daring Democrats to oppose her in 2024. Axios · Dec 11, 2022
Patricia Murphy: With Abrams aide’s tweets, Democrats’ wake-up call goes to voicemail The 2022 elections should have been a wake-up call for Georgia Democrats after they lost eight of nine statewide races in November and saw the defeat of some of the party’s biggest, brightest stars. Tribune News Service · Dec 10, 2022
Sinema switches from Dem to independent Sinema may be trying to fend off a potential primary challenge — but could end up helping elect a Republican Salon · Dec 9, 2022
Mother of officer Brian Sicknick who died in Capitol riot reveals why she snubbed Mitch McConnell ‘I think the best way is to just ignore them’ The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022
Pelosi in the House: documentary captures speaker’s January 6 struggle Film by her daughter, Alexandra Pelosi, captures how Nancy Pelosi fought to preserve democracy in the dramatic hours of the Capitol attack The Guardian - US · Dec 9, 2022
How senators 'defied political gravity' on same-sex marriage Passing legislation to protect same-sex marriages in the Senate was a monthslong effort, building on a decadeslong push The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022
Warnock returns to US Senate with busy agenda, high expectations After he stepped off a plane from Atlanta and walked through one of Washington’s busy airports Wednesday, passers-by reportedly cheered and applauded newly reelected U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock. Tribune News Service · Dec 8, 2022
Bill protecting same-sex, interracial unions clears Congress The House gave final approval Thursday to protections for same-sex marriages The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022
Schumer reelected Senate leader after Dems expand majority Sen. Chuck Schumer has been elected for another term as Democratic leader in the Senate The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022
Georgia vote gives Harris reprieve as Senate tiebreaker Vice President Kamala Harris has outpaced all her predecessors for the number of tiebreaking votes cast in the Senate The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022
Warnock delivers 51-seat Senate for Democrats, and much more Raphael Warnock’s victory in swing-state Georgia gives Senate Democrats a 51-49 majority The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022
Al Jazeera · Dec 7, 2022 What Warnock’s US Senate victory means for the Democrats Raphael Warnock’s reelection in closely watched Georgia run-off spells good news for Joe Biden and his Democratic Party.
WEKU · Dec 7, 2022 Why Warnock's seat means so much to Senate Democrats Warnock's win now gives Democrats firm control of the Senate and makes life easier for them in a number of ways --among them: a cushion in trying to pass bills and assured committee control.
Salon · Dec 7, 2022 Officer's family snubs Mitch, McCarthy "No one should shake hands with insurrectionist sympathizers," advocacy group says
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 7, 2022 Haitians’ temporary U.S. immigration status is being extended, Biden administration says The Department of Homeland Security says Haitians in the United States as of Nov. 6 could apply for “temporary protected status” and those granted it last year can stay an additional 18 months, until Aug. 3, 2024.
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022 Family of Capitol officer who died after Jan 6 attack refuse to shake hands with GOP leaders during medal ceremony ‘I’m just tired of them saying how wonderful the Capitol police is, and then they … go down to Mar-a-Lago and kiss his ring’
The Guardian - US · Dec 5, 2022 Democrats aim to seize outright Senate majority in Georgia runoff The contest between Raphael Warnock and Trump-backed Herschel Walker will decide if Democrats maintain their majority
Axios · Dec 3, 2022 Scoop: Senate plots pro-pot move for lame-duck Congress In an email reviewed by Axios, the Justice Department said it would be able to implement the revised legislation.
Miami Herald · Dec 1, 2022 Immigration advocates, lawmakers ask Biden to extend and renew Haiti TPS designation Immigration advocates and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday called on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to re-designate Temporary Protected Status for Haiti.
The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022 Biden administration presses senators to avert rail strike The Biden administration is saying the U.S. economy would face a severe economic shock if senators don't pass legislation this week to avert a freight rail worker strike
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022 Next generation: Hakeem Jeffries set to lead House Democrats House Democrats are poised to usher in a new generation of leaders
Tribune News Service · Nov 30, 2022 Warnock won in a 2021 Georgia runoff race. Now Democrats need him to do it again A victory by Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock in next week’s Georgia runoff election would hand his party a crucial 51st seat and some concrete advantages over Republicans.